Victoria Falls
are a spectacular sight on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Columns of spray can be seen
from miles away as 546 million cubic meters of water per minute plummet over the edge (at
the height of the flood season) over a width of nearly two kilometers into a
deep gorge over 100 meters below.
Facing
the Falls is another sheer wall of basalt, rising to the same height and
capped by mist-soaked rain forest. A path along the edge of the forest
provides the visitor who is prepared to brave the tremendous spray with an
unparalleled series of views of the Falls.
To fully appreciate the incredible size of the Falls, and the awesome power of the water
as it carves into the deep zig zagging gorges for eight kilometres, one must see it from
the air. Micro-light and fixed wing flights are available. Many adventure
activities make this the fun capital of Africa - World class white waer
rafting, bunji jumping, abseiling, gorge swinging, elephant back safaris,
canoeing, kayaking, river surfing, and game drives or walks through the
Mosi O Tunya National Park . This park is only 66 square kilometers but provides a home for numerous antelope species, zebra,
giraffe and white rhinos,
Since there are no predators, they are very relaxed and afford some excellent photo
opportunities.
